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the Last repair shop
Caught my attention right off. Text in opening describing how Los Angeles school district distributes freely repaired music instruments to students. Young girl with violin describing how her family never has time to listen to her play.
One part that pissed me off and almost made me stop watching. What the fuck being gay / conflicted / backstory of how hard it was in the 70's had to do with instrument repair, no fucking clue. Complete waste of over 5 minutes film time.
Next student / instrument repair person. Student gave a quick background including "either a tuba or you in the house". He is going to college and determined to make music his life. Repair woman: providing very short backstory about working in an instrument repair shop. The single mom of 2 kids part leaned towards her drive / determination. Part about her son wanting clarinet stuck with title / opening. Sorry bitch, don't care in slightest about not having anything at Christmas / sometimes no food. Get a 2nd job, you wanted the American Dream apparently didn't realize how hard you had to work for it. Or you could just give up the kids, zero sympathy no points for over-acting.
13 minutes in, film serious disappointment, very little to do with title / opening. 14 minutes in, finally about musical instrument repair. Same female talked about a difficult test to become a repair technician. Details would amaze you the detail in parts for a trumpet.
Up next: Young female student, excellent story on how saxophone changed her. She found a new level of discipline and organization by playing. Duane (woodwind repair person) backstory: Too long for me in a film like this. Perfect example of how much music / one choice / an instrument can change your life.
Next student / repair person: Young female showed amazing passion for piano with extremely bright future. Steve: very moving backstory including actual video clips of conflict in Azerbaijan (late 1980's). Steve's story fit film title / opening perfectly, including something in life going full circle.
Overall, seriously not impressed with this film. Maybe I missed something, was hoping to watch a film about the actual shop. Showing more of repair process / each tech working on an instrument. Telling of backstories could have gone in much different / better direction. History of repair shop would have been a great addition / direction. Definitely not worth watching a 2nd time for me. Main saving aspect? Students giving a brief personal story.
One part that pissed me off and almost made me stop watching. What the fuck being gay / conflicted / backstory of how hard it was in the 70's had to do with instrument repair, no fucking clue. Complete waste of over 5 minutes film time.
Next student / instrument repair person. Student gave a quick background including "either a tuba or you in the house". He is going to college and determined to make music his life. Repair woman: providing very short backstory about working in an instrument repair shop. The single mom of 2 kids part leaned towards her drive / determination. Part about her son wanting clarinet stuck with title / opening. Sorry bitch, don't care in slightest about not having anything at Christmas / sometimes no food. Get a 2nd job, you wanted the American Dream apparently didn't realize how hard you had to work for it. Or you could just give up the kids, zero sympathy no points for over-acting.
13 minutes in, film serious disappointment, very little to do with title / opening. 14 minutes in, finally about musical instrument repair. Same female talked about a difficult test to become a repair technician. Details would amaze you the detail in parts for a trumpet.
Up next: Young female student, excellent story on how saxophone changed her. She found a new level of discipline and organization by playing. Duane (woodwind repair person) backstory: Too long for me in a film like this. Perfect example of how much music / one choice / an instrument can change your life.
Next student / repair person: Young female showed amazing passion for piano with extremely bright future. Steve: very moving backstory including actual video clips of conflict in Azerbaijan (late 1980's). Steve's story fit film title / opening perfectly, including something in life going full circle.
Overall, seriously not impressed with this film. Maybe I missed something, was hoping to watch a film about the actual shop. Showing more of repair process / each tech working on an instrument. Telling of backstories could have gone in much different / better direction. History of repair shop would have been a great addition / direction. Definitely not worth watching a 2nd time for me. Main saving aspect? Students giving a brief personal story.
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